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Semiconductor device which exhibits high-speed performance and low power consumption
   
Document Number
US Patent 7202700
Issued Date
April 10, 2007
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A semiconductor device includes a cell source line which supplies a voltage to logic circuits, a capacity source line which supplies a voltage to the cell source line, a control circuit source line, switches by which the cell source line is isolated from or connected to the capacity source line and the control circuit source line, and buffer circuits which drive signals which control the switches, respectively. When the system is activated, a potential is applied to the capacity source line for charging, after which the cell-to-capacity switch is turned on. Then, a voltage is applied to the cell source line, which allows a steep rise in voltage at the cell source line. As a result, charging time is reduced and flow-through current which flows through transistors constituting the logic circuit can be reduced as well.
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Published
April 10, 2007
Application Number
11/007,227
Filed
December 9, 2004
US Classification
326/81   326/121 326/83 326/95 326/98
Int'l Classification
H03K   19/0175   (20060101)   H03K   19/094   (20060101)   H03K   19/096   (20060101)  
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Assistant Examiner
Priority Data
Dec 12, 2003 [JP] 2003-414839
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326/81   326/83   326/95  
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